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By: Sydney Ross and Amber Rawley

Behind Erik Erikson

Early Family LifeBorn 15 June 1902 Died 12 May 1994 at age91Birth name was Erik SalomonsenMother - Karla AbrahamsenNo information about his biological fatherMother was remarried to Theodor HomburgerErik changed his name to Erik Salomonsen when he was adopted by his stepfather

Later Family LifeErikson's wife, Joan Serson EriksonMarried in 1930 Converted to Christianity Emigrated with his wife, first to Denmark and then to the United States during the holocaust Had 3 children

Early EducationAt temple school, the kids teased him for being a NordicAt grammar school, they teased him for being JewishBecame a student and teacher of arts in a private school in Vienna Went through psychoanalysis, which made him want to become an analyst Trained in psychoanalysis at the Vienna Psychoanalytic Institute graduated in 1933Studied the Montessori Method of Education

Later Education and WorkFirst jobs Massachusetts General HospitalJudge Baker Guidance Center Harvard Medical School and Psychological ClinicInstitute of Human Relations at Harvard University, teaching at the Medical School in 1936 Moved to the University of California at BerkeleyAt Berkeley, here he worked with the Institute of Child Welfare and opened a private practice Published his book, Childhood and Society, in 1950

Later Education and Work (cont.)Spent ten years working and teaching at the Austen Riggs where he worked with emotionally troubled young peopleWent back to Harvard as a professor of human development in the 1960s Stayed at Harvard until his retirement in 1970Selected for the Jefferson Lecture (United States' highest honor for achievement in the humanities) in 1973

Infancy (Stage 1)Age: birth to 18 monthsMain Conflict: Trust vs. MistrustWhat is happening in this stage?The children are starting to develop who they trust, such as parents or guardians who provide care. But, if a child lacks this at this age they may develop mistrust in their lives.

Early Childhood (Stage 2)Age: 2 to 3 yearsMain Conflict: Autonomy vs. Shame and DoubtWhat is happening in this stage?The children are trying new activities in their lives and gaining more control and responsibilities in themselves. They are gaining more independence in their everyday lives. But, if there is failure the child feels shameful and doubts themselves.

Preschool ( Stage 3)Age: 3 to 5 yearsMain conflict: Initiative vs. GuiltWhat is happening in this stage?The children in this stage are developing a stage of power. When the children achieve success and control using there power they feel like they have a purpose. But, if the children is wrong, they feel guilty.

School Age (Stage 4)Age: 6 to 11 yearsMain Conflict: Industry vs. InferiorityWhat is happening in this stage?As children are entering school, they are learning to deal with new social and academic circumstances. When successful, they feel like they have many abilities. But, in failure they feel weak and like they lack abilities.

Adolescence (Stage 5)Age: 12 to 18 yearsMain Conflict: Identity vs. Role ConfusionWhat is happening in this stage?In this stage, teens are starting to find who they are and develop their own personality. When teens find who they are, they have confidence and know themselves completely. But, if the do not completely know themselves they may feel weak, unknowing or confused.

Young Adulthood (Stage 6)Age: 19 to 40 yearsMain Conflict: Intimacy vs. IsolationWhat is happening in this stage?Relationships are formed in this stage. They are strong and full of love and affection. If the relationships in this stage are not strong and fail, one may feel lonely.

Middle Adulthood (Stage 7)Age: 40 to 65 yearsMain Conflict: Generativity vs. StagnationWhat is happening in this stage?In this stage, adults are creating and caring for things or people that will give them feelings of pride and benefit others. They feel accomplished with their actions that help others. But, if not completed feelings of uselessness occur.

Maturity (Stage 8) Age: 65 to deathMain Conflict: Ego Integrity vs. DespairWhat is happening in this stage?In this stage, the adults are looking back on their lives to see what the have accomplished. If they are happy with their actions in life, they feel wisdom. But, if not they feel regret and sadness.Bibliographyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Eriksonhttp://psychology.about.com/library/bl_psychosocial_summary.htm